Syrian Druze Fully Backs President Bashar al-Assad

Beirut, July 16, IRNA – Secretary-General for Lebanese political party Faisal Dawood said on Monday that Syrian Druze are faithful to the government and are determined to support their mother land. He made the remarks in a meeting with Iranˈs Ambassador to Beirut Ghazanfar Roknabadi The two officials reviewed regional developments and ways to expand mutual relations. Lauding the support made by the Islamic Republic of Iran for resistance movement, he said that resistance movement is the source of dignity and nobility for Syrian people. The resistance movement connects Iran, Iraq and Lebanon, he said. He said that Syrian Druze are moving forward shoulder to shoulder with Syrian government to thwart enemiesˈ conspiracies. ˈSome try to isolate the group from other parts of the society, but, to no avail.ˈ The Syrian Druze are committed to support the Syrian government and their struggles with the enemies, he said. On Egyptian developments, he said Egyptian people are on the front-line of the resistance movement. The Iranian ambassador, for his part, highlighted regional developments./end